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Major Traffic Collision Incident
Major Traffic Collision Incident 
On December 17, 2017, at approximately 6:23 p.m., officers from the Torrance Police Department responded to a major traffic collision at the intersection of Anza Avenue and Spencer Street.
On arrival, officers discovered that a silver Mercedes driven by a 71-year-old male, traveling northbound on Anza Avenue had collided with an 82-year-old female who was crossing the street against a red phased traffic signal. A second vehicle being driven by a 56-year-old male attempted to avoid striking the downed female, to no avail, the female victim was struck a second time.
The 82-year-old female pedestrian sustained major injuries and was treated by Torrance Fire Department personnel at the scene and she unfortunately succumbed to her injuries.
Anza Avenue between Emerald Street and Del Amo were closed for approximately four hours during the investigation.This collision is being investigated by the Torrance Police Department’s Traffic Division under the command of Captain Martin Vukotic, Commander of the Special Operations Bureau. Anyone with information regarding this collision is encouraged to contact the Torrance Police Department’s Traffic Division at (310) 618-5557.
Lieutenant Jeremiah Hart
On arrival, officers discovered that a silver Mercedes driven by a 71-year-old male, traveling northbound on Anza Avenue had collided with an 82-year-old female who was crossing the street against a red phased traffic signal. A second vehicle being driven by a 56-year-old male attempted to avoid striking the downed female, to no avail, the female victim was struck a second time.
The 82-year-old female pedestrian sustained major injuries and was treated by Torrance Fire Department personnel at the scene and she unfortunately succumbed to her injuries.
Anza Avenue between Emerald Street and Del Amo were closed for approximately four hours during the investigation.This collision is being investigated by the Torrance Police Department’s Traffic Division under the command of Captain Martin Vukotic, Commander of the Special Operations Bureau. Anyone with information regarding this collision is encouraged to contact the Torrance Police Department’s Traffic Division at (310) 618-5557.
Lieutenant Jeremiah Hart
Traffic and Special Events Division Commander
Address/Location
Torrance Police Department
3300 Civic Center Dr
Torrance, CA 90503
Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 310-328-3456